Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jun | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jun | Fluminense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | CDP Junior FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Club Universitario de Deportes | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | Criciúma EC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | CA Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 42 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 46 | Scored | 51 |
| 53 | Conceded | 43 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 32% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). CA Paranaense are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
7/6
16-30
5/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/6
76+
8/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 21 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 6 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Botafogo FR and CA Paranaense get this one started.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Leonardo Godoy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 30' Oscar Romero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 35' The travelling CA Paranaense supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' CA Paranaense started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 42' Poor challenge from Erick. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Paranaense is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tomas Cuello suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Gonzalo Mastriani doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Danilo Barbosa is replaced by Luiz Henrique on 57 minute.
- 62' It’s high time Artur Jorge made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The 25-year-old Julimar has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Oscar Romero makes way for Fabiano Rodrigues at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Julimar. He replaces Tomas Cuello on 72 minute.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Esquivel argues furiously but the card stands.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' The whistle greets Lucas Esquivel as he departs to be replaced by Mateo Gamarra.
- 83' The CA Paranaense manager makes a substitution. Gonzalo Mastriani departs to be replaced by Pablo Felipe.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pablo Felipe on 85.
- 90' Alex Santana catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Another change for CA Paranaense made on 90 minute. Christian leaves to be changed by Ze Vitor.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
22
Damian Suarez ↓ Yarlen 69'
- 6
- 12
- 3
- 70
-
17
Marlon Freitas ↓ Gregore 82'
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↓ Luiz Henrique 57'
- 15
- 33
- 66
Bench
-
26
Gregore ↑ 82'
- 21
- 20
- 8
-
7
Luiz Henrique ↑ 57'
- 1
- 16
- 25
-
77
Diego Hernandez ↑ 82'
- 4
-
67
Yarlen ↑ 69'
-
79
Fabiano Rodrigues ↑ 69'
Coach
Artur Jorge
CA Paranaense Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
-
11
Nikao ↓ Alex Santana 90'
- 5
-
28
Tomas Cuello ↓ Julimar 72'
- 29
- 4
- 26
- 88
- 9
-
37
Lucas Esquivel ↓ Mateo Gamarra 82'
- 24
Bench
- 22
- 3
-
92
Pablo Felipe ↑ 83'
-
80
Alex Santana ↑ 90'
- 10
-
20
Julimar ↑ 72'
- 43
- 6
-
15
Mateo Gamarra ↑ 82'
- 7
-
30
Ze Vitor ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Kevin Viveros | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Thonny Anderson | 2 |
| Erick | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Renan Lodi | 1 |
| Bruno Nazario | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or CA Paranaense 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
65%
Draw or CA Paranaense
64%
Botafogo FR or CA Paranaense
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

